2026-08-25T08:22:42Z https://nostr.now TC Won't Give In To Lies https://nostr.now/npub1w6w03drtmpd0tyqqn2ekuag0rl3uu68p6kav24etwzyk429tfenqdzteqf https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/258/655/712/007/480/original/ad18a4a3ae1476eb.png https://files.mastodon.social/accounts/avatars/109/258/655/712/007/480/original/ad18a4a3ae1476eb.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswr8dpkj5v5fhlgv646nsu852a4693xu4jjt5t8mxx270tnqyltyczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvu99kud In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstjrenv6gaqchsnf6eatmuqf2jd5kghp3gm3jlefqj43svr29vdlssfnc4v'>nevent1q…nc4v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>All that land would turn a tidy profit if sold to an #AI company 😁 2026-08-25T16:32:57Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdpryhrvfauhu70peae7j5w42szkvw6tp728ujyt6206c0pp9kwkqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv3v8gtl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv9jqqz45xdy77gna4w7xe06u2830wnpa4twqxppqktk55zqfmwwsszcefz'>nevent1q…cefz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m not bothered that #Jeffries met with a Trump lackey to find common ground. Part of his role, as an elected official, is to try and use his power to accomplish Dem goals. <br/><br/>He can do that while still fighting for Dem priorities. <br/><br/>But meeting Trump&#39;s son-in-law, not an actual admin official, delegitimizes the entire government. It empowers the cronyism. WTF!<br/><br/>The progressive takeover of the Dem party cannot come soon enough. 2026-08-23T12:14:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp5fqhtxsy273tl84kn7m30yx29k84nl24xlhqasecjn0w2n5tnygzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvyah0ax Another one of today&#39;s #NotSanewashedNews<br/><br/>An excellent analysis of the US national debt - now $40 trillion.<br/><br/>The key line, early on: &#34;US’s gargantuan indebtedness is in fact the product of a longstanding Republican strategy....&#34;<br/>#RepublicansAreABigProblem <br/><br/>‘Starve the beast’? The $40tn cost of Republicans’ false promises to cut spending<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/20/us-national-debt-republicans">https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/aug/20/us-national-debt-republicans</a> 2026-08-21T08:50:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0zgu8cw5m8q9m5edh399wec5qrdsjjxdppz7z0cysz8mj35567tszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv9zvkma In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs05apz7vvdwvy5c7u7j2l7jwg8ph58j0pderhmq54enjmt564qvuswnrwkw'>nevent1q…rwkw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>First they laugh at you. Then they attack you. Then you win.<br/><br/>I&#39;m quite optimistic that the progressive takeover of the Democratic party is past the tipping point.<br/><br/>It won&#39;t be a Socialist leader in the 2028 race, but it will be the primary momentum by then.<br/><br/>While the progressive lost the WI gov race, another one won the MN senate race and several beat centrist Dems in House races.<br/><br/>Fingers crossed #Burnham gets ahead of that trend in the UK. 2026-08-12T10:15:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstmfy8y40tae0s027vdkd0wkthdhfurwccqghyt4cg99rmvp8hvpqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv8tchwf Journalistic mysteries of the modern age:<br/><br/>- Why has no reporter gotten into Mitch McConnell&#39;s room or gotten a doctor&#39;s comments<br/><br/>- Why no reporter has gotten a photo behind the #KennedyCenter tarp<br/><br/>- Why White House correspondents attended a dinner with a man who has spent a decade undermining them<br/><br/>#MediaMustDoBetter 2026-07-27T17:18:18Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2z3f22wzgvvq9vmjr20n692n6dlmz67h75fud30ejk2mdztz24ggzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv7cgmn2 Yet another serial sex offender hiding in a position of authority.<br/><br/>We&#39;d all be far better off demanding those in authority do their jobs, rather than attack outgroups.<br/>#WeHonorPoliceWithHighStandards<br/><br/>#NotAnImmigrant #NotTrans<br/><br/>Police officer was violent rapist who attacked women over 14 years - BBC News<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0rq66q3no">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v0rq66q3no</a> 2026-07-23T06:48:46Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvt97jmmx7t3muy64wq6xqy4uc9zv8yqm7nf4snff3plrffwkurcgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvenx65p What companies are funding the main sponsors of #ICE ?<br/><br/>1. SpaceX ...no surprise<br/>2. Home Depot<br/>3. Charter (Spectrum)<br/>4. UPS<br/>5. Chevron<br/><br/>See the Top 25 and methodology at:<br/><a href="https://popular.info/p/these-consumer-brands-are-bankrolling?r=2cxom&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web">https://popular.info/p/these-consumer-brands-are-bankrolling?r=2cxom&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web</a><br/><br/>More great investigative work by <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1a8pmjyjqnk846a9dxufjs2sttef37ym0cvnf8p9hh756rza4mugsplv4tn" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>Judd Legum</span> (<span class="italic">npub1a8p…v4tn</span>)</a></span> 2026-07-20T17:11:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspv9grseskst9xyacgs0l5vhgdvkqz8clt752nxdqctexlprrwd7qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv6wsfyw In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspm37x4wwp65wjlxprwvt2juut7kq2n7f8acx6cmk5j7jfnsa5dhgkzpp6d'>nevent1q…pp6d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m old enough to remember when 13 American troops killed in Afghanistan was enough for Republicans to call for the POTUS to resign.<br/><br/>Now, crickets.<br/>#ThisIsAmericaNow 2026-07-18T23:45:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfaz7ey7w76d69xuklcx90a5qljefmwa8pyrpe5yvjgslfxp9jt8qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvyxn4d7 My favorite take on Trump&#39;s nonsense &#34;election interference&#34; speech:<br/><br/>Rep. Jim McGovern: “Trump says Democrats forgot to rig the election in 2016, successfully rigged it while HE was president in 2020, then forgot how to rig it again in 2024. So the only election Democrats supposedly stole was the one he himself controlled. You have to be a special kind of stupid to believe this bullshit.”<br/><br/>Thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub1w8nwzdqa9q298m73tl3c83dah7ustk3ymfck8gcu0f8l2sf89vjqkxkn70" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>MeidasTouch :verified:</span> (<span class="italic">npub1w8n…kn70</span>)</a></span> 2026-07-18T14:36:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2lmyxumu5e8x3egt2059mkwahf6ecdqwcfqrz75vnvnfyrr9e7qqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvnpl5ja In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz8y64xwy767p59eu7zcftllv5jyr04ury0326qka23l8lj4k003svq72zk'>nevent1q…72zk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Excellent point to include in your &#34;bite size&#34; series.<br/><br/>Economists have an amazing ability to externalise costs based on implicit values.<br/><br/>To this day, there is still insufficient inclusion of environment costs - and typically zero inclusion of community, cultural or individual worth costs. Because they are not valued.<br/><br/>An example, if AI destroys millions of jobs leaving communities in poverty and increasing suicide, how is that calculated in economic growth models? 2026-07-18T09:00:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdfhlm7eu0axzddkdj75e2clpxscraen2tzg0jn2pneaxa57n4r9szypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvxml6uv 😂😂😂<br/><br/>Congrats to Carroll for finally getting payment from Trump<br/><br/>E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment From Trump in Civil Case <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/nyregion/carroll-trump-settlement-million.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/nyregion/carroll-trump-settlement-million.html</a> 2026-07-14T22:16:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8s4pu4l4hsn96cjml7cag8n7urd9pdwzr2qn6zsltxypnx2xwswqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvcre75j RE: <a href="https://hachyderm.io/@SecEvangelism/116914308367630104">https://hachyderm.io/@SecEvangelism/116914308367630104</a><br/><br/>Of course, it&#39;s a total coincidence that the NRA head posed for a photo with a known Russian spy. 2026-07-13T22:02:06Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfafjs0lxhfq7ngrys9mzckwtsjzzr2ayhekcagjg6jvc3fsua7yczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvljy9ml In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsv90qwz0wtkw3j2yg6wwjuavchmsnasa6yasuncz2rl60he6xlm7gtgmvz2'>nevent1q…mvz2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Even worse, #Widdecombe &#39;s communication style was &#34;... most skilled in prosecuting what public life in a democracy is all about: being able to articulate, with clarity and conviction, what they stand for.&#34;<br/><br/>Not aiming to improve the public good. Not lofty ideals. Not even good governance requiring compromise.<br/><br/>Read it again. #BBCNews says the goal of public life in democracy is about ability to communicate.<br/><br/>Yes, a needed skill. But if communication is what it &#34;is all about&#34;, we get division. 2026-07-11T07:43:00Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv90qwz0wtkw3j2yg6wwjuavchmsnasa6yasuncz2rl60he6xlm7gzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvqfagm2 No wonder politics and society are in such an awful, divided state.<br/><br/>Top tier news source, #BBCNews , writes a whole piece focused on #Widdecombe &#39;s provocateur style ...as if that is the best trait a politician.<br/><br/>Her words &#34;...would splash a listener in the face and demand a reaction.&#34;. Umm, that&#39;s not a good thing.<br/><br/>1/<br/><br/>BBC News - Pugnacious, charismatic and she always answered the question - Chris Mason on Ann Widdecombe<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrxdnmlk5no">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrxdnmlk5no</a> 2026-07-11T07:36:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2p437plmp7qj2dp4lyrq0a2gkrm3ezs40vmt35e4tqv42rgu39wgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvh0m7lk How much has been written about Starmer&#39;s choice to appoint Mandelson.<br/><br/>Where are the questions about Farage&#39;s judgement to associate with Cottrell? The man pled guilty, was convicted and jailed for fraud. Yet Farage accepted £24k (reported) and housing, security and social media support (unreported) from him.<br/><br/>#FarageIsUnfit <br/><br/>BBC News - &#39;Posh George&#39;: Who is aristocrat and convicted criminal at heart of Farage controversy?<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzzw5vk8vo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yzzw5vk8vo</a> 2026-07-05T19:16:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrw8hjnv4hapgeq7wnyr24f67nv7c7xlnt3t3703t9z4phpjnmmlszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvde8vsv #CorruptSCOTUS Hall of Shameful Decisions<br/><br/>- Citizens United - corporations are people -&gt; unlimited money in politics<br/>- Heller - gun ownership is an individual right -&gt; bye to gun control<br/>- All the cases destroying Voting Rights Act -&gt; bye democracy<br/>- Overturning Roe -&gt; bye women&#39;s rights<br/>- Overturning Chevron -&gt; bye Congressional regulation<br/>- Overturning independent regulator protection -&gt; bye independent civil service<br/><br/>Viewed together, the insanity is obvious.<br/>#ThisIsAmericaNow 2026-06-30T08:29:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdn5ycwk8j03tl34el07jxntpj6n2lr8rmnaz08clr02qd5ck4uzgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv2qknte In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx7rfa3ekctg9vdh59wx23rlzh46fdu93tznmlkmrxhsvx2ynp67selkrnv'>nevent1q…krnv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>For a century, totalitarians have treasured mass data collection, whether on paper or computers.<br/><br/>Today, it is done by techbros who dominate politics.<br/><br/>IMO, we absolutely need better social media (and AI) control. But that must go with breaking the power of these dangerous techbros (and not simply moving the data to gov).<br/><br/>Laws like OSA and Australia&#39;s ban are crude tools, but necessary in the evolution of regulation.<br/><br/>Corey Doctorow has excellent ideas too<br/><br/>2/2 2026-06-14T08:52:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx7rfa3ekctg9vdh59wx23rlzh46fdu93tznmlkmrxhsvx2ynp67szypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvg8cgdv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsykxvr08qmlqff8g530mnlp4hsvmpxezzy7clvuvghd3rmu0xse5sdt2kly'>nevent1q…2kly</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sorry, I disagree with the posted screenshot.<br/><br/>It&#39;s simply wrong to say it is novel to be &#34;...regulating the medium through which regulation itself is debated....&#34;<br/><br/>This is true with TV, radio, newspapers, books. The issue is as old as the printing press.<br/><br/>Yes, it is a tricky issue rife with surveillance trade-offs. But public safety always had multiple levels of checks (ie surveillance). The issue today is the concentration of that control - and in whose hands<br/><br/>1/2 2026-06-14T08:44:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw63m2gulkseha92v44sn76lhgw4g9l6eeyraayns5sv77zkgxxtqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvcls93h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspsea9jgaghqu58d9u4hcmqn326272xaupk03wdtf9j60jtwt6lhccgtnx9'>nevent1q…tnx9</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Twitter should have been banned in the UK when Musk did the salute and videoed into the UTK rally.<br/><br/>Banned on national security grounds.<br/><br/>All gov comms should have immediately need moved to a gov-hosted server on Mastodon. As Trump has shown, the world&#39;s media will go where needed to get the posts from those in power 2026-06-10T15:58:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqha8jmumsrj360lh2w2sgzalrczlm23pgepx27f0h2wjs9tmsgjqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv6tav8u FFS, this is negligent of <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13ywc2a4qgrx8lsnade5yppmtjvj3hfhaz8ylynra457ydg2w0zysctwwpf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Guardian</span> (<span class="italic">npub13yw…wwpf</span>)</a></span> <br/><br/>This is quite literally repetion, of the Big Lie - with no context or evidence.<br/><br/>Totally unacceptable. #MediaMustDoBetter <br/><br/>Trump repeats claim that California election was rigged<br/><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jun/08/us-politics-latest-news-updates-trump-california-governor-midterm-elections">https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jun/08/us-politics-latest-news-updates-trump-california-governor-midterm-elections</a> 2026-06-08T15:40:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsglqlw9rqyafu8x43rdtwzw4j5enkge5s8vfjawrlknejafstcadqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvyjmtte <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/npub13ywc2a4qgrx8lsnade5yppmtjvj3hfhaz8ylynra457ydg2w0zysctwwpf" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>The Guardian</span> (<span class="italic">npub13yw…wwpf</span>)</a></span> is so close to connecting the dots here.<br/><br/>Two stories, back to back, of deliberate lies pushed in the MSM with serious repercussions for those who resist.<br/><br/>Time for journalists to quit pretending and sanewashing this. Stop taking their lies in good faith and stop repeating them. Demand evidence - like Welker did. Of course, investigate and debunk - but then call it that (not critics say, or some evidence shows)<br/>#NotSanewashedNews<br/> <img src="https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/713/525/079/449/862/original/7809c5802533018b.jpg"> <br/> 2026-06-08T08:32:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgrg030ryks2hayr8hz620lrckz25ynacd7weunrcgjxn2nh47ragzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvuenmd4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszzvja3rmdjeqp68zpxev4jrfh2pc30mse8a6uhded4k82cnryqlg8uaylv'>nevent1q…aylv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Absolutely true.<br/><br/>Here&#39;s yet another example of American corporate welfare - $40 billion taken from government revenue and given straight to corporate profits.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/economy/offshore-tax-havens-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mlA._Qxf.Oqlh6e7-t2zo&amp;smid=nytcore-android-share">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/29/business/economy/offshore-tax-havens-trump.html?unlocked_article_code=1.mlA._Qxf.Oqlh6e7-t2zo&amp;smid=nytcore-android-share</a> 2026-06-01T09:21:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsw87xm57q40k4m300yhuc92fdrjsxnypm03xahly0uz5u5as0pkugzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvuxu67z In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszdwhurd8lc52nvfthtnzx5ajq22z9fk6akg47q96e9kycndylm5caggezq'>nevent1q…gezq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Interesting point. Millions are obsessed with personal &#34;tax planning&#34; and we&#39;ve lost almost all focus on planning for an effective social safety net.<br/><br/>We wouldn&#39;t all need a personal money hoard right up to the moment of death if we could trust the safety net. 2026-05-26T12:30:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0hp3ehxspfpcu3knk4f0wruy72aynxcczy4w58w97jqn5petqfxszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvdm8dau In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9vsrgyt3f492tep923g4cf4ur30atkthh4sxy5h9admmcggfa95sl3rary'>nevent1q…rary</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>As long as we have #LateStageCapitalism , there will be phenomenal pressure on politicians of every party to undermine proper taxation.<br/><br/>An equal priority *should* be to add a strong, legal duty of care to corporations for their employees/suppliers, customers and the environment/community. (I can dream)<br/><br/>Bad tax policy reflects a broken political system which results from the corrosive power of excessive money. 2026-05-26T07:40:14Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxwvq5ywt3kl496uy0fy2yfyfq5rxmtr8atqp7rq7ne2dc9n54vhszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvukxk5q In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs878nh6hf2ckhrvm2tdw4jqgnmvvxtmkyhe7thsp6269t5hfjum0qe6lrxn'>nevent1q…lrxn</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Unfortunately, the thread is broken and I cannot see the original post you replied to.<br/><br/>It may well make the same point. 2026-05-24T15:04:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxrfje0ltaukeke9sa3fjgk3xaux3cf03mmj2hg3gx4ccnutkqspqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv55luk9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9x62u52tr32wkq4ytdynkrv3wlta2ctsktexvmhj8n4c9fk6prlqmzs4um'>nevent1q…s4um</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I disagree<br/><br/>The point scoring, outrage and spectacle are what the public is being fed to keep us distracted from the oligarchy and to manufacture a reality that benefits the oligarchy.<br/><br/>The problem with politics is oligarchy capture of all the pillars of social control. Political point scoring is just one part of the content gen pillar.<br/><br/>NB: This is a worldwide problem, not only UK. It&#39;s why democracy is fading everywhere. 2026-05-24T11:14:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs238en8rrvjrtfjsk36yq6ep888dksedr2mt0ywptjwuv00hv87agzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv2dcast In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxye7fk3qxct73yv954dq9hekumtheqy98hm5cxzcnjamaunr866syl0zgm'>nevent1q…0zgm</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you for highlighting the Nerve<br/><br/>They are doing great investigative work into the finances of Farage/Reform and into the deep penetration of Palantir into every facet of the state.<br/><br/>Well worth subscribing (even at free level).<br/><a href="https://www.thenerve.news/membership">https://www.thenerve.news/membership</a> 2026-05-23T09:07:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8anvykzzpvfrm2lrercsvdfcsnwm4q2nwd3qv69df8lyxaa5muqqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvr3t9je In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0dq5vzltaum0aqdr2ayerefwwq5dq4h7ksky8x42rercxq3t54pccaj54v'>nevent1q…j54v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Even with the dramatic swings in the 2026 local election, LibDems won more seats than the Greens, Labour won roughly 2x the Greens - and Reform won roughly 3x the Greens.<br/><br/>I see no evidence that the Greens, or any other party are the dominant anti-right party. It&#39;s gotta be Labour for now.<br/><br/>The sooner the UK embraces a coalition approach, led by Labour with serious compromises by all, the better.<br/><br/>At least until genuine electoral reform. 2026-05-22T10:54:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgejrslggaqf0n7799pafmnul4pk909gwaz57agag5a96ynqyzl5qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv3za33r In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqskcktvfnrafmgudcvkzq8230yr8u69tuw0fnulgw5et8aphtels6vzh44'>nevent1q…zh44</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I remember when he said #Iran &#39;s nuclear programme was totally obliterated.<br/><br/>That was less than a year ago. 2026-05-22T09:06:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsq20lv44tz2s695hwmnvk0a5wp950rtwm6ga4yqxasczlj80rwprqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvcw9xcq Simply amazing that the US Gov cannot indict or prosecute a sitting POTUS, but it&#39;s perfectly fine for a sitting POTUS to sue and negotiate a settlement with the US Gov he leads.<br/><br/>#ThisIsAmericaNow<br/>#AlwaysAGriftWithTrump<br/><br/>With Trump’s Settlement, a Possible $100 Million I.R.S. Penalty Melts Away <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-settlement-irs.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-settlement-irs.html</a> 2026-05-20T11:12:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg4qgngj85rmwdyysu4qe6feq8smmt4k0mm4p0f2f3p8p9mxv6rkczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvkfjfwl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9pv80cw58s9fnfcn32aa5hs5kwrtawqt02ageq4kcynaeqqpd04ceaf26d'>nevent1q…f26d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Surely, the next leader of the #Labour party will need to get out of this self-dug hole.<br/><br/>It&#39;s as simple as dropping the appeal of the Court decision. 2026-05-17T08:56:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsquac6s3h8pu3unsv0qtmvfnlwz4wyu4zegdy7rpvwcmtq8x9dt2qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvz8h9cs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswrxhp39rwdfm4cva2zcz9xpmtjda0exj0yk6lkgnvzcvsdn4q25c33ah6w'>nevent1q…ah6w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I don&#39;t believe this data point particularly shows an issue with UK management.<br/><br/>To me, this assessment indicates a far stronger correlation to the type of business the owning company is.<br/><br/>That is ...Private equity focus on profit maximisation, not service provision (or even legal compliance). Whereas, infrastructure companies focus on provision and maintenance of the service.<br/><br/>Also, the two favourable comparators are both Asian, which could be a factor. 2026-05-17T08:45:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdgfufyrvllgf3rcmqm8vryfsday3yztjkt90c78m0gyzcpf4u7aszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv90q7md In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd8ww8kl0fn5ykfz90futkegymnqct9enstts2ul3zgknn4ueyegc0u5nmz'>nevent1q…5nmz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>100%, he will<br/><br/>It is a widely accepted fact that Trump is transactional. So, the only question is who will reward Trump more:<br/>- Taiwan, to defend itself or<br/>- China, to betray Taiwan<br/><br/>#AlwaysAGriftWithTrump 2026-05-13T05:41:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszhfmdvx29fzj526szy2yl2pydu8rwv7ej38sm3ef9kftew8ac29qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvfvrmyh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqylmyzllpdx0eauhnzwktt2jsgy3edxw2pqxur6xnvxk4kxev7hqs29d2q'>nevent1q…9d2q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And people voted Reform just days after the revelation that Farage accepted a £5m &#34;gift&#34; from a billionaire - and months after another senior Reformer was jailed for taking Russian bribes.<br/><br/>I understand people are angry, but MSM is utterly failing to tell people what they are voting for.<br/>#VoteReformGetATrump 2026-05-08T09:58:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9hh09nzhc54qrfnfj4vrhjeqwqesxc8ne8cw7qu05vyrmp79829qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvhvstxw Yet another example that Trumpism kills...<br/><br/>Failing to pay for healthcare to #ICE detainees, dramatically increasing deaths.<br/>#ThisIsAmericaNow<br/><br/>ICE has not paid for detainee medical care for 7 months<br/><a href="https://popular.info/p/ice-has-not-paid-for-detainee-medical">https://popular.info/p/ice-has-not-paid-for-detainee-medical</a> 2026-05-04T12:53:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg9gaxfyey5wej7ckkzup4ewleme3hadzuhm4fqkzaguhg4rnexzgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvr8rr8f In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqevsg0k4c4jv2epdq5tyglyuk73dcz7gcn05343n9z5fz9ef32hqge3l4j'>nevent1q…3l4j</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>C&#39;mon now<br/><br/>If Britain must appease the fragile ego of Trump, then let&#39;s do it condemning violence and supporting a free press.<br/><br/>I would expect the same message from a Tory PM if it were Biden or Obama 2026-04-26T08:41:19Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvqx85660w80dcunnanhwpruqs7evn8salkfnjpqzvj0zy0dyldpgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv2j48l7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsz93twgdtax6w483nyrr8jnq3s98qcjg7s5yhx75nn50hec7lakxqj72x2d'>nevent1q…2x2d</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Correct. Corey Doctorow has written about the decades of US trade policy that pushes US tech dominance.<br/><br/>But Trump has made it clear to every nation that relying on America (for anything) is doomed to fail. 2026-04-24T08:26:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstn4dt9w8t6y2cqq3enpxc7rgfvqmvy4s0gzpjf7jm8fa75c2dcmczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvmrmkr3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspsru8vhgs7lgq853j9e878wv2d632sp445vdefktzxxun25qfm5sdjn5ew'>nevent1q…n5ew</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Why are governments embracing AI?<br/><br/>Because they value corporate profits over the wellbeing of their citizenry (IMO). They fear a massive financial drain if they aren&#39;t competitive with the US in encouraging AI replacement of human workers.<br/><br/>Also, they fear even greater dependence on US-based technology dependence.<br/><br/>But what will society be with mass unemployment and hallucinating machines making most decisions? 2026-04-24T08:12:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst3qg9z05sy7fwv6sg34zu6a6sjsyfjp0hfc32zgtnhpr98xl0gzqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvw430hu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstk0crkutlaksjns4cj00s8a5pv7d0m3wgv8sd8xpar63ut0d4pxc5ze4nh'>nevent1q…e4nh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>True, but perhaps your first point should be rewritten as:<br/><br/>A public, fed by extensive corporate media, who want to cherrypick the benefits without fully contributing because... well, dammit, Britain is special and the EU should want us bad enough to do it.<br/><br/>(Note, while I said Britain, perhaps Scotland should be excluded) 2026-04-21T10:32:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswyqvkwn0fv62hwm95k7vzret77z22nd4affv25x2n2w5n9rmf4aqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvynweva In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsra2mrh2m6trta73knhh0qgwaupnwmgpg3kx2ylfvrfheplsxg0msda90yq'>nevent1q…90yq</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Exactly. Hence my point about education and media. Until we pry that out of the hands of corporate (often offshore) hands to reshape the discussion?<br/><br/>I&#39;ve resigned myself to the need to rebuild a new, truthful media. That&#39;s why I actively support Byline Times, The Nerve and other independent journalism.<br/><br/>But I wanted to challenge my assumptions to see if there was something more critical needed. 2026-04-20T12:36:38Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr80c5puuqcscy53c3s04mgq27zad8e38wsc8v9kz4pf83efgfcaczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv68s4a0 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsyaxcytmannmuwpr7z3x4pmku55lfnm0pjjxngeuumz7zpsaz3k9ckh8q9v'>nevent1q…8q9v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Con&#39;t<br/><br/>...powers more broadly. (See &#34;Against Elections&#34; by Reybrouck for a lot more). Citizens Assemblies are one of my fav tools.<br/><br/>But even under such a system, how do you ensure the wealthy don&#39;t corrupt that system to its own ends? That leads to education, media and written constitutions.<br/><br/>And of course, those are all tools that have been wielded by the wealthy to shape societies.<br/><br/>That&#39;s the point where I&#39;ve come back full circle. It seems eternal vigilence is the answer<br/>/n 2026-04-20T09:26:04Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyaxcytmannmuwpr7z3x4pmku55lfnm0pjjxngeuumz7zpsaz3k9czypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvysnqdn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszr0l48y6ueghspnu6tag7uk86a6s4njh62fecgcan7k395g0s7fghunavj'>nevent1q…navj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Belated reply:<br/><br/>Absolutely agree we need a much better regulatory state, which we are denied due to embedded wealthy players. The question is ...How?<br/><br/>Broadly, the wealthy always control every government. That is only challenged when other groups organise in a way to demand power - labour unions, revolutionary movements.<br/><br/>Inevitably, they seem to be corrupted over time too.<br/><br/>So, how to build a resilient system? I&#39;ve written before about sortition and distributing gov...<br/>1/ 2026-04-20T09:20:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgjjwhelzqwal8mc7r94x94h73yqyvygccwqa0jq9kvhem9u27zlczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv30y47x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdcthxfwedxfev53va6takaxg95c82nnykc38n7ztsmp4u7ew0qqs2x8hyg'>nevent1q…8hyg</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The US case, as always, is complicated by race.<br/><br/>Yes, FDR and Truman did build some form of social welfare state ...mostly for white people. Redlining, excluding domestic and agriculture workers from Social Security and the GI bill vastly preferences whites. Many reasons, incl that Dem support relied very heavily on Jim Crow southern voters.<br/><br/>Not to say minorities did not see some benefits from the New Deal. But over time demands for more, fed the backlash you noted.<br/><br/>1/2 2026-04-20T09:02:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstrqswfhlerp9ekfskgmsd285fgjqukw42d5kvqgr8s0ua50zmdlczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvz8dyvq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszkcxjdaneng64f3d0evjpm0zmg2geqnndhwr9du6t28wurq9hvusx7ve7f'>nevent1q…ve7f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>👍<br/><br/>One quick response on the Wikipedia page.<br/><br/>Of course, &#34;capitalism is a regulatory institution&#34;. <br/><br/>That is only logical as private property, markets and corporations are all legal (ie, regulatory) constructs - just such old constructs, we forget that and buy into the notion these are natural forces. 2026-04-19T11:44:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ndsnzwqh9yp9j65760r79uvawvx0r9wn3pyl3rcd2xk9rsuymvqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv7g5s3a In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszr0l48y6ueghspnu6tag7uk86a6s4njh62fecgcan7k395g0s7fghunavj'>nevent1q…navj</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thanks. I value your perspective.<br/><br/>I&#39;ll let this germinate for a while rather than jump straight into responding. 2026-04-19T11:09:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszly466zssymve5r2qxteykd52c59vffhudytm2pjw4fk3u3zaftczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv62navz In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrudm887cyha2mh2nfc7ce4ljjqrla6kesntj9c0dsp45gv426m8gv8hqst'>nevent1q…hqst</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Clearly, you have a well-informed and developed viewpoint on this.<br/><br/>What do you believe are the most important changes that would make for a better Britain? 2026-04-19T10:29:32Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszltglxrzu8plrgljpxl6wz3z0kch4syrdgcyzes9rcjfdzkrmnmczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvfr0uut In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8ga0jew0sexf4ycx9aujgfv36dajkc63d45gpkq9kzetae969k4smltp07'>nevent1q…tp07</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>George Monbiot makes a useful distinction between laissez faire capitalism and &#34;housebroken&#34; capitalism.<br/><br/>Housebroken capitalism was most visible in the 1950 when most businesses balanced profits with worker rights; understood the need for regulation and fair play; and supported govt provision of essential services.<br/><br/>We had nice things until Chicago and Austrian economists shifted all focus to profits. That&#39;s the ideology that has got to go. 2026-04-19T09:10:37Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2h59yqc4yxynszejfqzshq0ze7xsu5a7g7np4gv4f8vvqfhnfjjczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvlg0zmr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8jk57vx0g23678tkke687u7pkvt80sx893p8mgdkye45u642cdaqg46muy'>nevent1q…6muy</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes<br/><br/>(Normally, I&#39;m much more long winded. But you nailed it) 2026-04-17T09:50:31Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8ww07rfjj4gmj865njdcyx7sk275y4r9qvwjwegk80kc6q47jmqgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvh8fsp9 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs8yvhsaankzjt8pqre6xm9u58npw9zpvknvf855hjp3x5r4wqjaeskyt6ux'>nevent1q…t6ux</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It&#39;s not &#34;stupid&#34;. It&#39;s a deliberate attempt to move the entire world into oligarchy. Each country led by an oligarch (or their agent).<br/><br/>Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, knows better and goes along. There&#39;s a special place in hell for this type of appeasement. Stephen Miller will be there too<br/>#ThisIsAmericaNow 2026-04-14T11:05:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs26v09fvejrzrer3dz873px7k9n8jydzn5xnjvt5ugqg30vfys7zqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvxfy7f7 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0jx2c4scwyxgstqy6lc29p67nrw0xxrj5g0wayx672mcx4hz3tqgzkxz5z'>nevent1q…xz5z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Better to pay £55m to stop #WindPower than allow the people in the North to have cheaper power. 2026-04-12T13:47:53Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp9qnndrkr6t0k6fxatsfvka63xpjtcdfs0ymdq70upnp7zt8swegzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvw202qs In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsruuuvju3pv02fkdn3aa9fudq7epjw4am4fzgu6ydq092ey27vyccpgarrh'>nevent1q…arrh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Patriarchy predates capitalism, so that&#39;s not the root cause.<br/><br/>There will always be a huge audience looking for easy answers to &#34;what success means &amp; how to get there&#34; - when that answer advantages them.<br/><br/>This is an eternal battle that plays on human nature. It&#39;s what got us patriarchy, nationalism, colonialism and religious warfare.<br/><br/>The answer a society gives to that question is typically what holds the society together. The #manosphere is an effort to change our society. 2026-04-12T08:48:43Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszqagyzfmqnldy42ngauqfhn2d2gnc26wfu05j7ftfqqxt4kv55sqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv6fvk8n In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszsus49k88ngt6cal3d9rk846mxhzce4c2zn8n272fcm54axleteqqt7w8f'>nevent1q…7w8f</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If we&#39;re all focused on chasing &#34;benefit cheats&#34; for pennies, we&#39;ll never get organised enough to tax the trillions of pounds hidden overseas.<br/><br/>#TaxTheRich 2026-04-11T10:27:11Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstuf7rnmfzfdzjruf3qw3034p6kw8pza98g6zf5a3nfy53xnkxydqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xveskynh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf6y9gy7dvfc92w0z603kp6qncrukscuaklytp5aldmqn2ldkvpyc2cqp5r'>nevent1q…qp5r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Well, one option is to follow the American route - destroy the social safety net while piling on debt. <br/><br/>That&#39;s one way to get those slackers to work for crumbs.<br/><br/>I fear that is more likely that raising the quality and pay for work. 2026-04-05T09:03:54Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx7uwdsy9lh9rap88g23e4lyrrn3hk3ry6384kewfakqlfc0k7t7czypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvclh5ma In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqmrmshnx6vvld9js0xmtug4e44fgszwzt3xegx9s54m5t6yamk4s0ak0xh'>nevent1q…k0xh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Not just British management that views employees as a cost to be reduced. 2026-04-05T08:49:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfnhl8jr5aamnnnv3k5yale9ypwndssn46a4xvyc4lj3dxwr4rz7czypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvthgmnv At long last, Trump starting to push out some of his inept appointees.<br/><br/>- Norm - gone<br/>- Bondi - out <br/>- Gabbard - he&#39;s asking for feedback<br/><br/>But why only the women? Why not Hegseth and RFK Jr?<br/><br/>#ThisIsAmericaNow 2026-04-02T17:18:55Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszv582vas079z6l8z4uzg9as82903z3p6l9c58gqel84tk7cun80czypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvajwfl3 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd6r8na95lx70ccuftl2g8erqm6kftq3jekg6mc3pmx07ahjvn5ash6eks7'>nevent1q…eks7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is absurd that the Met is enforcing a law found to to be unconstitutional.<br/><br/>Sure it&#39;s under appeal, but then the arrests can wait until after the appeal.<br/><br/>There is no reason, the Met couldn&#39;t issue a caution and leave them. 2026-03-28T19:03:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0fdwk0t9jc6jxs7dgd66fd5q8mxjadkm2zn35zgh286gylxwaavczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvzwrqm8 In today&#39;s #NotSanewashedNews<br/><br/>&#34;S&amp;P500 Down Nearly 9%, Dow Down 10% As Aimless Iran War Damages World Economy&#34;<br/><br/>Stocks Slide to 5th Weekly Loss as Investors Lose Patience With Iran War <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/business/iran-war-stock-market-investors.html">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/business/iran-war-stock-market-investors.html</a> 2026-03-28T00:25:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0l6s4js67eqf0kv2axgsexfmq67cwnr29vkh96cmms2jznevnh3qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv627jec In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrcfpgc6607lvld8f6x2a65p66h5q2x87a583lwy7qd4xq5dlzdasgrr8w3'>nevent1q…r8w3</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I really like the work you do, but keep posting articles about &#34;Trump says...&#34; and I&#39;m going to unfollow.<br/><br/>We have over a decade of proof that Trump (and his cultists) says whatever lie advances the fiction he is spinning. Such stories only help him.<br/><br/>Report on what he does and what is verified. 2026-03-15T09:20:03Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszats0tfd2smutmcr4xedz2zve7567e0sd7gacya7h954dsa3awdszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvpmx2vn In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgkja459l654dplxrl83r3ny244htjznltuypaw6ys9mwyexwknmc93cctv'>nevent1q…cctv</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Until the papers and 1/3rd of the nation stop flying into a rage at mention of the #EU , any government can only &#34;cherrypick&#34;<br/><br/>The UK needs a massive education campaign before it can cooperate more fully with the EU.<br/><br/>Sadly, the UK seems to have never been able to do that. And I don&#39;t expect it to start now. The people behind Brexit are more powerful now.<br/><br/>#BrexitReality 2026-03-15T09:05:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz9l2w9ws35qmggnydh2492aunxjw3htqzllk90rnf6uhnnr5a2yczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvjjf3q4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsf8e8jddtskh2tzmyj0mjt249ufsl7kq8yn32alpkks578wruuxusvpelpz'>nevent1q…elpz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>But, that doesn&#39;t mean Trump is going to &#34;lose&#34; his war with #Iran <br/><br/>Altho never (consistently) defined, the goals of this war are quite clear:<br/>- Dominance of the headlines in America as a &#34;strong man&#34; <br/>- Raising oil prices to benefit the fossil fuel oligarchs, esp Putin<br/>- Further consolidation of Trump&#39;s imperial control of US institutions<br/>- Massive grifts (see Kushner&#39;s latest ME shakedown)<br/><br/>By those measures, the war is a smashing success.<br/><br/>2/2 2026-03-14T10:52:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf8e8jddtskh2tzmyj0mjt249ufsl7kq8yn32alpkks578wruuxuszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv0n7c3h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgk7emxjgcc0qrntmt7savtd6vpuek0yludawx8r2nuzfpnjrrswc7ay2ss'>nevent1q…y2ss</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This Iran war shows an utter disregard for the lessons of 50 years of anti-American guerilla warware.<br/><br/>Of course, Iran was not going to have a conventional shooting war against US aircraft and ships. Instead, attacking the Strait and neighbours was the obvious response.<br/><br/>Similarly, the definition of &#34;success&#34; for #Iran is simple regime survival. They will outlast Trump&#39;s attention span - and use the devastation he caused as a recruitment tool.<br/><br/>1/n 2026-03-14T10:47:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsygx03jec8py6n0ywv3aufqt3ya00tkywmmztmu7qenq9jkw3lehszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv2vdh9u In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs00zwfw9u4s7gwp9rckn6000dcyc56qeqkseetnwu8hmrhhtaux7cll0pef'>nevent1q…0pef</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Oh, he&#39;s done more that that. <br/><br/>Trump destroyed the homes, air and economy for millions of everyday Iranians - reminding them why the regime has claimed America is the enemy for 47 years. 2026-03-12T15:26:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf9juqtx60kcmgngazu65hvnzknqrrl5zcfye5hhdh9wd5kggk2kqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvmsfnqa In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgv8nt62sj2rfkfdzwczkzd0c38xvecm8wyvlr67efcdn5jlcnk0q50x7py'>nevent1q…x7py</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>If he walks, talks and acts like a fascist, he is a fascist.<br/><br/>Disregarding the co-equal branches that define the US gov, using masked paramilitaries on US citizens/residents, constant propaganda of division and lies, aggressively expansionist. How is this even a question?<br/><br/>#ThisIsAmericaNow<br/>#AmericanClownEmperor 2026-03-01T10:26:52Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8krqsw27alxc88nqlr3xyehz95w7s7de0zelpjymdl5czurycddczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv5fe3af In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxjgtcwdheq72n0lq6ly74vt8scrdlnv9jtf4v0qshzf60ejj42lswtfk4q'>nevent1q…fk4q</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Thank you!<br/><br/>You&#39;re one of my favourite posters. Always thought provoking and a delight. 2026-02-24T11:48:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqhk2cltuygmvtl72e02wlgj2e7sqk9qxeh22g7uhjpu0rmxnsv6szypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvlggk50 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqst2svqp5dyuqpt4eaf2rra7lezc7g5wsh8ysunmrpag83lv4q2dechqq86v'>nevent1q…q86v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Excellent piece!<br/><br/>Imagine, running government for the long-term benefit of the people - not short term profit of the well-connected 🤔 2026-02-24T10:20:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs98qgpx0glq4z7gld59yzgstz46utuqdlsgetfkpy2zmq7m7jze4qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvzutdau In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsfsg5kd9p48ft04my9h7g8zpa2yztj4u0cy57ydu4zd5w0zlmu90gh0253s'>nevent1q…253s</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>What you did not foresee was the rise of bad faith algorithms pushing misinformation to enrich/empower a few techbros<br/><br/>... That and the total abdication of MSM and the FCC from challenging corporate power<br/><br/>The result is that the rich have broken the rational, fact-based world on which democracy depends. 2026-02-22T10:56:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdl5mt29qnjw3j7kak4r427pe7hqxc3yhhvu2vflt9cfpztggat2gzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvkt5z9t In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsptg9k3xvxs9au63hpt2txqw93v8rg4fukhhpfl0eetdqs5665vrgj3rpze'>nevent1q…rpze</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>In a world where AI porn (or other bad things) can be created and posted in minutes...<br/><br/>Where algorithms boost it to thousands (or millions) or people...<br/><br/>Who can then repost and share in a click...<br/><br/>Across a half-dozen major tech platforms...<br/><br/>Who really thinks that 48 hour takedown (after user report) is a solution?<br/><br/>Imagine that safety approach to cars or meds.<br/>#RegulateTech 2026-02-19T08:05:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs288efak2ud42v8gvugy0kzwd3ctka7l3k2jdfjv5kptw6u67ve5gzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv9z3hrl In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrq9crkkeqsekzgatm4f8ptqq3ktaxfl5jv3k9qsft9tj5nfra88qhsl90v'>nevent1q…l90v</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>No one becomes a billionaire by luck.<br/><br/>It requires active collusion, breaking/ignoring laws, ongoing political corruption and doing a lot of &#34;favours&#34; with unsavory people.<br/><br/>Isn&#39;t that clear from the #EpsteinFiles 2026-02-19T07:28:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsptg9k3xvxs9au63hpt2txqw93v8rg4fukhhpfl0eetdqs5665vrgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv8gurqq In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqpw4r5d8fdvk8fw8zakmf95v0eusg740t20hprtseu0t840f0nlqfx04du'>nevent1q…04du</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sure, but requiring users to monitor the entire internet to report crimes is still a horrifically bad approach to online safety.<br/><br/>The platforms themselves must bear the burden of monitoring (and acting). <br/>#RegulateTech 2026-02-19T07:11:40Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstghp5658rzeqvzjpjtv7hxy3vhaqc6lm2nxvtrjrw6dhfksvp4xczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvmd7g5k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqv7a5e6ylczljmhz6k3snj75slnw7dy4tu0tz4lr4wjnt7thfpyqdka6da'>nevent1q…a6da</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Absolutely spot on. What is the point of a National Health Service, if it&#39;s just buying the service from for-profit companies?<br/><br/>What a grotesque way to funnel tax dollars to private businesses. This is the wrong direction to save the #NHS<br/><br/>#SaveOurNHS 2026-02-17T08:44:07Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyu9408wcxpcnrscvu04m8n55p09lql7ce4waxyr4372gf77jcmpqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xve4yr9k In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx29qp0yty8v88nf69ungslm7acnqkqwq5sruandf6p9p5gphrj6cv8r4ua'>nevent1q…r4ua</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>And which English-Scots-Irish culture is that?<br/><br/>The one made up of Celtic, Roman, Viking, Saxon and French cultures? <br/><br/>You only need look at the English language to know it is not some pure monoculture.<br/><br/>But these people don&#39;t deal in facts. they sell a mythology to hide their quest for power. 2026-02-16T10:48:01Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsglqxev8wyhsh2qyn953v8hyt5vtxqw2h6297mzz7u8elt6wywy0gzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvpjtj9w Thank you privatisation<br/>#RoyalMail<br/><br/>BBC News - Royal Mail staff tell BBC letters sit undelivered as firm prioritises parcels - BBC News<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39wlryn20vo">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39wlryn20vo</a> 2026-02-16T09:49:50Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8zwnp0px693s47ymzrvxkhyacduq4z8vxya6d5j9p5tmuw9wf7wqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvk3xuxh In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsge00x4nmjrvxwnykzmm7e0kndx3sx7ltzss8srv4njmak8fgjtkgn7gtv6'>nevent1q…gtv6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I have faith that marketing will adapt. They have a century headstart over these drugs in overwhelming the brain/instincts. 2026-02-14T10:04:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfjy39lz70f03wh0pp2t4sg0vrdp5qexxa7d89aepz0utmu8qke8qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvhqejzy In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0pnkxa7gx256q6lws56awtjxjw4hqsqtcl2xdltjp7jpffupyk8gee3c9r'>nevent1q…3c9r</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Continued <br/><br/>But mainly #Europe must build its own security without the USA because...<br/><br/>- America is wrong (at best) or lying: blaming energy and migration policies for leaving &#34;people impoverished&#34;. As if the trillions of $ are with the climate scientists and migrants, not the oil/gas companies and oligarchs. And for blaming the UN for not fixing the world.<br/><br/>It is time to build a new #NATO without the US. 2026-02-14T09:30:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0pnkxa7gx256q6lws56awtjxjw4hqsqtcl2xdltjp7jpffupyk8gzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvp0fuug #Europe should take very small consolation from #Rubio &#39;s comments in #Munich . It&#39;s all gas lighting and Europe must build security without the USA.<br/><br/>- America is consistent: look at the wild variance in the last 3 conferences<br/>- America is hostile: look at its National Security Strategy<br/>- America has a major powers strategy: dismissing &#34;weak&#34; allies<br/><br/>1/2<br/> <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cnv6j9j190rt">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cnv6j9j190rt</a><br/>Munich Security conference live: Rubio says US and Europe &#39;belong together&#39; but attacks migration policies and UN 2026-02-14T09:26:28Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfxcyg72ym9x5axk3rztfn8f33lltf3mpdwr5wttcmq65m5v8asnczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv8ujcac In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswhf04jsmtpyggd4wemnmdc8c79kvccpejurur7pav4w3cagzv5hswn2u4p'>nevent1q…2u4p</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>To me, sure, support Greens at local level. Build a power base. Get a few MPs<br/><br/>But it is a decades long project to get national power...Farage has proven<br/><br/>It is wildly optimistic to think it can swing in one or two cycles. 2026-02-13T13:46:59Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdq658g9e7cm2syvk6ux4q37l4qksgxex0n0grnxge4gr2q95ln5szypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv785wnr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs0v959wrcfk5lgsfkch5nzad7xqhxyfewsx76rqjy32vjsm65q0wc0w3cr7'>nevent1q…3cr7</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I hear that.<br/><br/>But I fear that abandoning either of the major parties ignores the massive institutional power they have.<br/><br/>Trump could only win because he took over the Republicans. Abandoning Labour leaves it wide open for corporate power to further corrupt it.<br/><br/>To me, the only solution for Labour or the US Democrats is to take over the party and pull it left. They must remain a big tent, so it will never be truly progressive. But 3rd parties won&#39;t get power. IMO 2026-02-13T13:02:20Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst89lvvm4sv8wk73srlqxm5lxgdumw9c848yl88eghzzjpguk44tszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvrlmxgk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsq4pu8qz6maxwk8nqgnujkhff5yr737effre7u2cwqm7r8y9e473g4y8dlh'>nevent1q…8dlh</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>With just over three years until the next GE, #Labour would be very wise to start right now<br/><br/>Hopefully, this purge of Blairites will being in some new thinking. Starmer would be wise to reach out to the Burnham and Rayner wings of the party. 2026-02-13T11:09:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs2285qlw9s4dastkv7f45z0cxy8gajy4c4tg6x2sjylj0aev9tywczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvg7zfm6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs9l29tfr6qsnwgk888u6ml573vgl8pnyuszr87g968a2mlu375cjga3pj7l'>nevent1q…pj7l</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I just don&#39;t understand why #Labour isn&#39;t using the current situation to drive more public investments.<br/><br/>Climate change, war in Ukraine, reducing dependencies on politicised American firms... Take your pick. Any of these would be a solid basis for major gov action. 2026-02-12T09:39:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs9g77g9yw9j3yasckg3t6mlx5hezjtx63w2mmvz5ewzht6kquu8wqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvdrvqny In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspct5eskskxk6wsum57tes4nfwkr7g4j3pv6vlh6z9mth24edeqdcajd5v0'>nevent1q…d5v0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, deeply worrying. But let&#39;s not forget which party was in power for 10 of the 11 years where this corruption grew. 2026-02-10T12:07:36Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv48sdnlcr0dx53f8tuwg9qrk47m50adzhl33q8huyre9kpz3lzgszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv78dzax In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsd23cmu2h6cax2tefdy3fjp6yf7cerqlrezs5zem8ndv756yw66ggz62cyu'>nevent1q…2cyu</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>It is amazing how many women in high places supported Epstein&#39;s blackmail/trafficking operation.<br/><br/>More amazing how many knew - and still choose not to speak out. <br/><br/>Yes, Epstein ran a &#34;boys club&#34; of mutual favours and advancement. Everyone&#39;s silence is what made/makes it work. 2026-02-07T10:14:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsf9f27lj045x8sx94xqp88wg6hf9p6pw5r88v5j9rznw5am35zt8szypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvccc8zv In Today&#39;s #NotSanewashedNews<br/><br/>Headline: &#34;Under Israeli control, Gaza crossing to Egypt is barely opened&#34;<br/><br/>It&#39;s crazy to give this generous headline about reopening and advancing the ceasefire, only to read NINE paragraphs in that just 50 people can cross a day - completely under Israeli military control.<br/><br/>These autocrats love how easy it is to control headlines<br/>#MediaMustDoBetter<br/><br/>Gaza Crossing to Egypt Reopens in Step Forward for Fragile Cease-Fire <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/world/middleeast/gaza-rafah-border-crossing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JFA.nNRm.i4YHHwEUBslC&amp;smid=nytcore-android-share">https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/world/middleeast/gaza-rafah-border-crossing.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JFA.nNRm.i4YHHwEUBslC&amp;smid=nytcore-android-share</a> 2026-02-02T09:52:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsdysuh57rcnl2zt2fk6kx29as5vulhhrm0v9f97qd6s6uze9jz20szypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv4lq0pu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsdwwahrps6c894szc8262jq0e4q4920mjculr5s9e3cckk0r4wrecdfh53z'>nevent1q…h53z</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, power never yields willingly.<br/><br/>That&#39;s why organisation is essential. 2026-01-31T11:50:41Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqpz9a3sc6h6azxlx0jqcj0tj2nwhev9nqzlvctjaephfe50s9kjczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv8mdahr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqspq4x0ajzxh92p48vneunhcv4yhhf7j23av93j9cwzyt4cf7rjarqa5na7w'>nevent1q…na7w</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I&#39;m certainly not arguing for fully centralised economic planning (eg Soviet style).<br/><br/>Instead, I think the central gov needs to perform a key role in enabling, direction setting and protecting against monopoly/oligarchy power. That will allow local economies to flourish.<br/><br/>But I resist the libertarian model (not that you proposed it) of a weak centre, which leaves weak localities at the mercy of destructive corporate and overseas powers. 2026-01-31T11:37:42Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv4j4qze4ns7uljhf6wdudeexnqzcr7d99f2vzn5pa8pr9tt2hp6qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvx7gkcd In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqd3gt3vtlvk9dkky36n05pjv69renzlz04yk46yy52xgjss8c5ccx94mg5'>nevent1q…4mg5</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Corollary: lest my support for local #GreenTransition appear contradictory, let me explain.<br/><br/>The oil/gas oligarchy is one of the most powerful exploitative/extractive out there. To break it&#39;s power, we need distributed power generation - not only big &#34;national&#34; projects.<br/><br/>Gov plays a key role in funding this and building transmission lines. But we must break the hold of these power companies - who are key to the autocratic rise and destruction of the environment. 2026-01-31T11:30:21Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsqd3gt3vtlvk9dkky36n05pjv69renzlz04yk46yy52xgjss8c5cczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvzpn2z4 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxyng62r6fufw2nqq0a0junznyanjrc74xp65wrn28v8pwhgc8g7qg4dskd'>nevent1q…dskd</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I agree on the #GreenTransition but disagree on the larger point.<br/><br/>The model is broken, not because it is top-down, rather because it is an exploitative/extractive model designed to consolidate wealth in the hands of untaxed oligarchs.<br/><br/>The post-war world shows the tremendous potential of top down economics, when focused on growing the middle class and raising those in poverty.<br/><br/>We should focus on rebuilding that, rather than delegate decisions to even weaker &#34;local&#34; bodies. 2026-01-31T11:26:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs8xt5n8pgzxkzkemtg6h6448r5lcgtf8p2te5pfxuqd0cpr52yq0qzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvrftjy5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs83kzhrrytknne9qadrt3yuwghkmsy4kw874xvlhcd587lr8ur5ggdf3xme'>nevent1q…3xme</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Sure. But do you think Reform voters care about any if this? Or will even see it?<br/><br/>I expect they are firmly focused on the latest Farage antics, supported by a media enthusiastic about his clickbait. 2026-01-30T11:30:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz06p6zvknh3v9ep6l74lvm43y32t6aetqjypj8w25pnynal6ttzczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvyzsg5h In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstuk77z4d4p0ep5f73rsa3e43xr5520faukrrjywp3vxleamqevqgnlfcy4'>nevent1q…fcy4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>...his grievance party. They will never be held accountable, so long as they advance the culture war front. Worse, their individual actions are now irrelevant as they are sycophants supporting the Farage cult of personality.<br/><br/>Just think of Trump. Cruz, Rubio DeSantis and Vance were all major challengers who were broken by, and then chose to support, the Trumpist cult. Now, all still hold power because they are willing extensions of Trump&#39;s personality.<br/><br/>Same with Reform<br/>/end 2026-01-27T12:32:23Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstuk77z4d4p0ep5f73rsa3e43xr5520faukrrjywp3vxleamqevqgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvj9dqfc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsflxkagcdusu9erw2kcjsqq5cj4ce27kfnm8dzu3gpv54jd39cemsamrcwk'>nevent1q…rcwk</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>This is not a problem for ReformUK. It is a party of culture warriors, very adept at dodging the (few) accountability questions - knowing media will give them free rein to spout their grievances as if offered in good faith.<br/><br/>And that&#39;s what these Tory defectors have done. They chose to leave normal politics, with manifestos, policy and accountability behind. They are choosing the easy route - wrapping themselves in the Union Jack and joining Team Farage and...<br/><br/>1/ 2026-01-27T12:27:48Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszseh3agyajha76afktrs05u59vt7vmtlvfamg0mmngeqvnlemr2gzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvhhw69d Investigate?<br/><br/>It is past time to suspend Twitter&#39;s right to operate in the EU, pending this investigation. <br/><br/>Musk has repeatedly shown to be a bad faith actor. And fines are irrelevant to the world&#39;s richest person.<br/><br/>#TwitterIsNotSafe<br/>#BanTwitter<br/><br/>#TeslaTakedown<br/><br/>BBC News - EU investigates Elon Musk&#39;s X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes - BBC News<br/><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clye99wg0y8o">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clye99wg0y8o</a> 2026-01-26T13:40:13Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsyadm0k03fl3k9v824nzdelnaqravm9t90353q3g8ds8j2gdh62dgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvyzhvpr In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqstsgnsxcgxtywg2mmeaavrp4al70p96ckagax6ztj4xees5trtyqqn6qqxw'>nevent1q…qqxw</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I found your framing confused by the &#34;corrected by democratic means&#34; bit.<br/><br/>Is your question about the nature of the American electorate (eg, Trumpism as aberration vs the norm)?<br/><br/>If so, Trump&#39;s brand of white male patriarchy has obviously been the norm from the start. And his populist approach is a quite traditional reactionary response every time America takes a step toward pluralism.<br/><br/>What is unusual is their effectiveness in destroying the democratic process. 2026-01-25T11:45:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsftcz2qz8ck0dfs3ljay960h2mhphvscd3y8v48z8zrehcq343rzszypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv36jn4p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsgqvugf3zt4rpsdvsjgm62rmllum5lmyr7qkpmm2j75pped2g2d8qqye89x'>nevent1q…e89x</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Or, perhaps that they ARE the law. And building a new kleptocratic world order around themselves. 2026-01-25T11:08:26Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp26vgrv0uk23m5wf0az8a9xj2gyt5wruzyu6hmzl0kkulc48xutqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvuj4czu In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqspgyjy4a7e69d9sav3x44cvt7setkymu7dxmhkfpvzztd3y3zhq8hyer4'>nevent1q…yer4</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Months ago, as the invasion of US cities started, I said it wouldn&#39;t be long before the federal troops were shooting people dead in the streets (ala Kent State).<br/><br/>This is all so very easily foreseeable. 2026-01-25T11:06:45Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsv04prmqrj9x5y4np34hr82nxk95wkz9cntxcyeszgcpultkufl3gzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xva3gd9j In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszc6uyzuehl6qperacxh6uh4qanrcnw86d2p20q4n4qmnmsttyh3gu8t2cz'>nevent1q…t2cz</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>The &#34;rule of Trump&#34; is the latest in a four decade project to destroy &#34;democratic means&#34; itself<br/><br/>He can only exist bc decades of GOP obstruction broke Congress &amp; a long Federalist project packed the courts (esp the SCOTUS). All this enables an imperial presidency - by a transactional conman committed to America&#39;s age old power centre (rich, white men w exploitative businesses)<br/><br/>So, I think your framing is wrong. This can only be &#34;corrected&#34; by rebuilding democracy itself. 2026-01-25T10:35:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp0mpaddqznnf4zzttsuw3u2r7r8dek43hdjh6mn5alk95segydtgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvng893w In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswjy2z00294058qkc9fctpkjfp76qtvsrnvygsuwsqvn2hc3z7x3gmyh7ll'>nevent1q…h7ll</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Exactly right.<br/><br/>Trump&#39;s model (in so many ways) is the mob boss. They don&#39;t create or run the grifts. Under bosses come to them with ideas and the mob boss gives permission and cover, for a piece of the profits.<br/><br/>That&#39;s what the US is now. A mob racket, heavily focused on shakedowns and con jobs. 2026-01-22T12:41:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqszv9pcksqvflufzcvszysc4xrcy60hlw5uslwe5usfachr44vdwgczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvawlxvv In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsxlwxsnt75z0h2rzql9sj4xzdmn3f7klzlzpe2vfv66x3zlezam6svfrrrx'>nevent1q…rrrx</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>That&#39;s assuming they ever realise it&#39;s a scam.<br/><br/>IMO, the last decade has proven this voting bloc is looking for easy answers and will swallow any con, if there&#39;s enough push behind it.<br/><br/>While they nay tire of Farage and move on, I believe it will just be a move to the next con. 2026-01-19T12:50:49Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvcjvzwhu92yf967hzwcsutmxxql3zk54zlktjk7pulrwx648nzvczypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvd47vwk In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsx3g34yvhh4tnwqlsyle9rh2w9cvfa22el4yeeddy4vfrfec9z6kg93gd34'>nevent1q…gd34</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Corollary to above.<br/><br/>The same process is happening on the British right.<br/><br/>After the Tory voters chose Truss over the obviously preferred candidate, the party leaders reasserted themselves and replaced her w Sunak and &#34;normal policies&#34;. Tory votes fled in droves in the GE.<br/><br/>Now Tory voters are moving to Reform where they will have absolutely zero say in party policy. (But Farage is an effective conman who call sell them on whatever snake oil he offers) 2026-01-19T10:31:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsx3g34yvhh4tnwqlsyle9rh2w9cvfa22el4yeeddy4vfrfec9z6kgzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvjj5j9x In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqszqq6alyd6aapfl7vt8swwznh8vt2d5cgcvgh33vzssuu83yerulg4e5ev0'>nevent1q…5ev0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Maybe I didn&#39;t explain myself well.<br/><br/>Of course, political responsiveness is good. But that&#39;s not my point.<br/><br/>Rather, political parties introducing policies based on donor demand - not party consultation and thinking thru - have been the norm for decades. Both big parties do it (think Iraq)<br/><br/>What I&#39;m saying is... this approach is breaking down. Of course party leaders will resist the change. But we should welcome the break down. 2026-01-19T10:20:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsgdcuzt79q4fw8c2t5rwx08vwt4xf880kre0s4zkqf4dsplu9fpdqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xv76gx8e In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsy4w466m80u6xu2wyagw8c2wdhfflky8g4zz7wfvmh0gpr0lcjy9sfwhzd8'>nevent1q…hzd8</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Yes, but I am heartened by all Labour&#39;s u-turns.<br/><br/>It shows public pressure and democratic representation is working.<br/><br/>Compare to the Tories or American Republicans. &#34;Firm control&#34; of the party means the leaders do whatever their donors want regardless of party (or public) support.<br/><br/>We&#39;ve grown so used to unaccountable political leaders that we think this type of policy responsiveness is a problem (not a benefit and key feature) of democracy. 2026-01-18T18:30:12Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswl5zfeu6958l520aefmel4cr8940xr0zxen4d26r00pr8ng84afqzypmfe795d0v94avsqzdtxmn4pu078nngu82m432h9dcgj64g4d8xvgdcfcc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqj6tnmsncsfe8pu96kxpq2vaw7v5492suagkv6jw9eqmlcemvdgqlryfw2'>nevent1q…yfw2</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>Agreed<br/><br/>Dems made promising starts in 2021, but didn&#39;t grasp the existential nature of the threat and didn&#39;t move aggressively or quickly enough.<br/><br/>But the Democrats are the only avenue to power in the near term. We must drive a more progressive party, while keeping a big enough tent to wield power.<br/><br/>Not a high certainty of success, but other options are much worse. 2026-01-18T13:53:05Z